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Basically, it identifies the randomness of a file that is AES encrypted. In general no other file will have that kind of random data. I wonder then, can there b
by altrego99 15y ago
Basically, it identifies the randomness of a file that is AES encrypted. In general no other file will have that kind of random data. I wonder then, can there be an efficient encryption algorithm which will make your file look more like a particular type of data (say .mp3 or .jpg)?
- jamesaguilar 15y agoWell, you could always encode the data as an mp3. If you did, it would look a lot like an MP3. Might not be efficient though. And it would still be easy to tell that it was encrypted data.
- LeonB 15y agofor example, record an mp3 where you sing the 1's and 0's that comprise the encrypted data.
- dedward 15y agoThis is why you use full disk encryption with a hidden volume, and follow proper practices for keeping both maintained. The computer will be obviously encrypted - but, if done correctly, there will be no way to know there is more than one system in there. (there are plenty of side-channel give-aways though that a thorough investigation might turn up - truecrypt's docs and site explain this better than I ever could) That was off topic - your idea, it is interesting. I wish I had the background to comment on it.
- icebraining 15y agoThe problem with full disk encryption with an hidden volume is that if any program starts writing over the 'invisible line' of the normal volume (by which I mean, the size you configured for it), it'll overwrite the hidden data.